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Last updated: April 16, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

European Football Injury Updates

The injury list for top European clubs continues to grow, with Liverpool confirming that striker Hugo Ekitike has ruptured his Achilles tendon, an injury deemed "serious" enough to sideline him for the remainder of the club season and the upcoming World Cup with France. Elsewhere, the depth of the England Women's squad is being severely tested as front-row players Hannah Botterman and May Campbell have both been officially ruled out of participation in the Guinness Women's Six Nations tournament.

Global Soccer Midweek Action

Despite the physical toll of a demanding schedule, Cristiano Ronaldo completed 90 minutes for Al Nassr in their narrow 1-0 league victory over Al-Ettifaq on Wednesday evening, though the match was marred by the superstar suffering from stomach pains that caused him to vomit during play.